Why Transfer?

Transferring your prescription to MedCare Drug Mart can offer you several benefits, including access to our streamlined prescription delivery service, potential cost savings, and personalized customer support. Whether you’re looking for convenience, better service, or just a change, we’re here to help.

Why Transfer?

How Do I Get Started?

(we’re so happy you asked)

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Submit Your Prescription

Start by sending us your prescription. You can do this in several ways:

  • Upload it directly through our website
  • Have your doctor send an e-prescription or fax it to us
  • Call us to transfer your prescription from another pharmacy
  • Drop it off in person at our pharmacy
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Prescription Processing

Once we receive your prescription, our team will get to work. We carefully verify the prescription to ensure accuracy and check for any potential drug interactions. After that, we prepare and package your medication with the utmost care.

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Insurance and Payment

We’ll verify your insurance coverage and calculate any applicable copays or out-of-pocket costs. You can conveniently handle payment online through our secure system or pay upon delivery.

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Packaging and Safety

Your medication is securely packaged to ensure
it arrives safely.

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Delivery Scheduling

We offer flexible delivery options to suit your needs. Choose from same-day delivery for urgent needs or schedule a time that works best for you. We deliver to your home or another preferred location within our delivery boundaries. Please ask our pharmacist for more information on free local delivery.

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Receiving Your Medication

When your medication arrives, our delivery partners will bring it right to your door. Depending on the delivery method, you may need to show ID to confirm the medication is for you and sign for receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

In most cases, transferring a prescription does not incur additional charges. However, there may be some exceptions depending on your insurance plan or pharmacy policies. It’s a good idea to check with both pharmacies to confirm if any fees apply.

Most prescriptions can be transferred, but there are some exceptions:

  • Controlled Substances: Prescription transfers for controlled substances (e.g., certain pain medications) are subject to specific regulations and may be limited or restricted.
  • Expired Prescriptions: Prescriptions that have expired or are about to expire may not be transferable. You may need a new prescription from your doctor.
  • Specialty Medications: Some specialty medications may have additional requirements or restrictions for transfers.

The transfer process usually takes a few hours to a day, depending on the efficiency of the pharmacies involved. Your new pharmacy will let you know when your prescription is ready to be picked up.

If you have no remaining refills on your prescription, the new pharmacy will need to contact your prescribing doctor to authorize additional refills. It’s a good idea to check with your doctor’s office to ensure they are available to provide authorization.

The new pharmacy will receive information about the specific prescription being transferred but may not have access to your entire medication history. For a complete medication history, you may need to provide additional information or request it from your previous pharmacy.

If you decide not to proceed with the transfer after it has been initiated, notify both pharmacies as soon as possible. The transfer process can usually be halted if it hasn’t been completed yet.